No Problem...you just need an EMP repeller hat.
Posted on 04/27/2016 1:48:50 PM PDT by MarvinStinson
There is no geosynchronous orbit of anything over the US. The Equator, yes, but not the US.
No Problem...you just need an EMP repeller hat.
They,did have at least one aprox. 15 - 20 Kt fission detonation as detected by seismic activity and RC-135 trace element throw-offs sniffer.
I don’t know what the poster at the wnd site was referring to but here’s the what the links say about them. No mention of a polar orbit.
“KMS-4 satellite info: The satellite was launched on 7 February 2016 at 00:30 UTC into roughly a sun-synchronous orbit well suited for an earth observation satellite ...”
“KMS-3 satellite info: Several days after the launch, Western sources claimed the satellite had achieved orbit but stated that the satellite seemed to be tumbling and was probably out of control ...”
The previous two attempts were failures so these two were orbiting by the skin of their teeth ...
“Why would they do something like that? What do they benefit from suicide? China doesn’t want to lose their biggest partner. Neither Russia nor China want a radioactive mess on their borders.
There is no strategic plan that has a positive outcome for this.”
that was all true in 1950, and North Korea invaded anyway.
U are totally correct. EVERY satellite ever launched (with the exception of geosynchronous ones 22,000 miles out) pass over US every day.
We don’t have Satellite sweepers capable of returning these devices to the surface of NORK?
Be too bad if they weren't.
“The NORKs haven’t tested anything larger than a firecracker
And we are supposed to be worried about an EMP attack from them?”
why do you assume that these “North Korean” satellites were actually made by N Korea ?
or that any EMP bomb on them was actually made by N Korea ?
It’s impossible for a satellite to orbit over the US, or any other point that’s not at the equator.
“Geostationary” satellites are in an orbit aligned with the equator, and have a 24-hour orbital period.
“Geosynchronous” satellites are in an orbit with a 24-hour orbital period, but are not aligned with the equator, thus maintaining a position over a constant longitude, drifting north and south over that longitude every 24 hours.
Correct
‘An EMP attack on the continental US wouldn’t do a damn thing to stop our subs from turning North Korea into a molten pile of rubble.’
Which may be considered an acceptable loss in view of those planning the overall strategy.
I am smart enough to know that, if the national command authorities tracked the launch, they would know the point of origin (North Korea) and the general characteristics of the orbital vehicle.
These characteristics would include the throw weight or orbital weight based on the shape and depth of the orbit. This weight data, in turn can be compared to known nuke configurations like the Mk-12A and MK-21.
Given this information, a decent threat assessment can be made and I am still not worried yet.
Thank you — now I’ve learned something. May your accuracy prevail!
Yeah, used to work with a guy who was part of satellite work on a non-DOD “rad hard” bird.
And then there’s fiberop comms installed what, 30 years ago?
I doubt it. The Kims may be willing to sacrifice every North Korean in order to preserve their power, but, just like every other dictator, they have no interest in risking their own lives.
The purpose of every part of their military strategy is not to goad us into destroying them, but to deter us from interfering in their affairs and toppling their little fiefdom.
I am fairly certain the mass of a satellite cannot be determined from the characteristics of its orbit.
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